What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Engineer position at Synectics?
Description :
- Project engineers oversee technical staff on engineering projects within their company, ensuring that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and within project specifications.
- They coordinate efforts among staff and ensure that effective communication exists among the various divisions or staffs involved in projects, as well as ensure resource allocation is effective, efficient and sufficient to complete the project.
- Project engineers use their expertise as an engineer throughout their work, and they may be the customer's technical point of contact as well.
- These engineers typically work alongside other engineers in an office setting, with regular travel to project sites potentially needed as well.
- These professionals generally work during regular business hours, although additional and / or alternative hours may be required depending on project deadlines and the needs of the business
- The Project Engineer will also provide project management oversight for Compression Site Managed projects.
- Precisely define the scope of the project; prepare the project schedule, and update the schedule as it evolves; propose the project budget, and then manage the project so that it doesn't cause cost overruns
- Ensure the project team has the supplies and human resources necessary to get the project completed on time and on budget
- Identify and minimize potential risks to the project timeline and budget
- Ensure all project team members understand what their responsibilities are; communicate the project's progression to management; and ensure the quality of the team's work and any supplies or materials used by the team.
- Provide a positive customer interface while addressing project scope, safety, quality, schedule, and cost issues.
- Direct high quality communication with the customer is very important.
- Work with the support groups such as scheduling, operations, cost controls, construction, and startup and testing staff to ensure that proper alignments and support occur.
- Work with Internal Engineering and Engineering firms to ensure high quality and timely support occurs on assigned projects.
- Perform presentations when appropriate.
- Travel to job locations within Michigan and for department meetings and / or training.
Qualifications :
Engineering Project Management
Benefits :
Healthcare Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan : The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus : Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.
